If you've been sitting on the sidelines expecting Google+ to fade away, forget it. No serious marketer can afford to ignore the implications of Google+ and authorship. This guide will help you navigate the often confusing landscape that is Google+.

Image The image-based social network, available on iPhone and Android smartphones, boasts more than 100 million users. Many are brands: Starbucks, NASA, MTV, and NBC News are some of the most successful Instagrammers.

CVPlus's insight:

quick, well-organized article on how to utilize the photo-sharing software, Instagram, to help boost your social media presence.

We recently crossed an important and exciting milestone for the company. LinkedIn now counts over 200 million members as part of our network, with representation in more than 200 countries and territories.

What do 469 marketers from a wide variety of industries and company sizes, plus a range of social marketing expertise have to say about the state of social marketing? As we look ahead to 2013, where will marketers invest their resources?

"With the emergence of internet marketing and more recently, social media marketing, the playing field has been leveled; the smallest of businesses now have the tools and resources to wage a marketing war with major corporations."

Sharing your scoops to your social media accounts is a must to distribute your curated content. Not only will it drive traffic and leads through your content, but it will help show your expertise with your followers.

Integrating your curated content to your website or blog will allow you to increase your website visitors’ engagement, boost SEO and acquire new visitors. By redirecting your social media traffic to your website, Scoop.it will also help you generate more qualified traffic and leads from your curation work.

Distributing your curated content through a newsletter is a great way to nurture and engage your email subscribers will developing your traffic and visibility.
Creating engaging newsletters with your curated content is really easy.